Scartelaos histophorus

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Scartelaos histophorus
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Scartelaos
Species:
S. histophorus
Binomial name
Scartelaos histophorus
Synonyms
  • Boleophthalmus histophorusValenciennes, 1837
  • Gobius viridisHamilton, 1822
  • Boleophthalmus viridis(Hamilton, 1822)
  • Scartelaos viridis(Hamilton, 1822)
  • Boleophthalmus sinicusValenciennes, 1837
  • Boleophthalmus chinensisValenciennes, 1837
  • Boleophthalmus aucupatoriusRichardson, 1845
  • Boleophthalmus campylostomusRichardson, 1846
  • Apocryptes macrophthalmusCastelnau, 1873
  • Gobiosoma guttulatumMacleay, 1878
  • Gobiosoma punctularumDe Vis, 1884
  • Boleophthalmus novaeguineaeHase, 1914
  • Boleophthalmus novaeguineaHase, 1914

Scartelaos histophorus, commonly known as the walking goby, is a species of fish in the family Oxudercidae. This species is notable for its unique ability to "walk" on land, using its pectoral fins to propel itself forwards. Walking gobies are typically found in shallow coastal waters, such as mudflats, estuaries, and mangrove areas, in the Indo-Pacific region. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Scartelaos histophorus ability to move on land helps it to migrate between different tidal pools and avoid predators in their aquatic environment. This behavior is part of a broader adaptation to fluctuating environments, where the fish may need to move between water bodies when the tide goes out. Walking gobies can also breathe air, which further aids in their survival in low-oxygen environments. [5]

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References

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  2. "FISHES OF GOBIIDAE FAMILY, RECORDED FROM THE RIVERS AND ESTUARIES OF BANGLADESH: SOME MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTIC STUDIES".
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  4. "Common Names List - Scartelaos histophorus". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
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